Julia Soaemias, Mother of Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.) Silver Denarius - 19.50mm, 2.86g - Modern Forgery
Obverse - IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG Julia, her draped bust right.	Reverse - VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left on throne, holding apple and scepter, a child standing right before her, raising both hands.
Original minted in Rome in 220 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p48, nr. 243 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p217, nr. 2170 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p627, nr. 7720 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p393, nr. 14 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p126, nr. 14 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p210, nr 2/2. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p220, nr.1 (B03, O01, R06, T06, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital),  p365, nr 218  (B11, O6, R32, T70, M2) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p256, nr. 60.7.2. Quality: Modern Forgery! Rarity: C (common)